Filmed in stunning hi-def, this three-part series chronicles one of the most extraordinary rivers on the planet, within whose basin nearly a tenth of the world's population lives. "Mother Ganges"—also known as "The River of Life"—begins high in the cold peaks of the Himalayas, flows westward across the plains of India, passing through the holy city of Varanasi and the teeming metropolis of Calcutta, before entering the ancient swamps of the Sunderbans delta and emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The series focuses primarily on nature and wildlife but also explores the lives of the diverse human population who live along its banks.